American Express has sent out targeted offers for adding authorized users on a lot of their credit & charge cards. In this post we look at the different offers and things to know.
The Offers
SPG Personal
- Add an authorized user and receive 2,500 SPG points when they spend $1,000 or more. Can add a total of 4 authorized users for a maximum of 10,000 bonus points.
Delta Gold
- Add an authorized user and receive 2,500 miles when they spend $500+. Can add a total of 4 authorized users for a maximum of 10,000 miles.
Hilton Honors Surpass
- Add an authorized user and earn 10,000 bonus points when they spend $1,000+. Can add a total of four authorized users for a maximum of 40,000 points.
This offer seems to be working for everyone. Read our dedicated post here.
Hilton Honors
- Add an authorized user and earn 5,000 bonus points when they spend $500+. Can add a total of four authorized users for a maximum of 20,000 points.
This offer seems to be working for everyone. Read our dedicated post here.
Premier Rewards Gold
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- Add an authorized user and earn 5,000 bonus points when they spend $500+. Can add a total of four authorized users for a maximum of 20,000 points.
Delta Platinum
- Add an authorized user and receive 2,500 miles when they spend $500+. Can add a total of 4 authorized users for a maximum of 10,000 miles.
Hat tip to reader @fakerenespoints
AmEx Everyday
- Add an authorized user and receive 1,500 points when they spend $150+. Can add a total of 4 authorized users for a maximum of 6,000 points.
Blue Cash Everyday
Direct link to offer or this link
- Add an authorized user and receive $25Â points when they spend $250+. Can add a total of 4 authorized users for a maximum of $100.
Platinum
Read our dedicated post to this offer & direct link here
- Add an authorized user and receive 5,000 points when they spend $500+. Can add a total of 4 authorized users for a maximum of 20,000 points. You can read about the benefits of the authorized user cards here. Keep in mind those fees for adding Platinum authorized users and also the benefits those cardholders get.
Premier Rewards Gold
Read our dedicated post to this offer
- Add an authorized user and receive 5,000 points when they spend $500+. Can add a total of 4 authorized users for a maximum of 20,000 points. These authorized user cards have no annual fees to worry about.
What You Should Know
- If you aren’t targeted, call American Express to see if they can add the offer to your account. This is usually possible. At the moment the direct links don’t seem to be working either, so calling in regardless of whether you received an e-mail or not seems like it’s required.
- SSN is not required when you add an authorized user, but you need to provide one within 60 days of account opening.
- American Express authorized user accounts do count towards your Chase 5/24 status/total.
F.A.Q
No, you can be added as an authorized and then sign up for the card as the primary cardholder and still receive the sign up bonus.
Who needs to spend the money to trigger the bonus?
Authorized user needs to complete the spend requirement. Keep in mind authorized users have their own unique card number so this is easy to track. It’s highly unlikely that spend completed by the primary cardholder will trigger the bonus.
Final Thoughts
All of the offers seems to be earn an extra 10x points or 10% cash back (e.g spend $500, get 5,000 or spend $150 & get 1,500 etc). That’s a fantastic deal if you ask me. I’m sure they will roll out these offers to more cards shortly, it seems like calling in is the best way to get cards add currently and enrolled in this promotion. As always if you see this on any other cards please let us know so we can update the post. If you have any questions, please ask and we will answer them in the comments!
